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Old Aug 26, 2005 | 10:37 PM
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Default Pep boys wheels for $199 good bad or ugly?

They are $49 each on sale right now but im wondering if there worth even purchasing. Says made in taiwan on the box Proline by ensure. Im looking for some rims but not ricey never have like the spokes comming out past the wheel yuck. I want the Bmw german look deep dish maybe American racing Vortex but cant find them or BBS classic basketweves?
Old Aug 26, 2005 | 10:42 PM
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What do they look like? Photos please.
Old Aug 26, 2005 | 10:51 PM
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Default Lindon LOl im very close you better not get my wheels g lol

They look just ok quality may be a factor
Old Aug 26, 2005 | 11:16 PM
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http://www.pepboys.com/tires_wheels/wheels/

Are the wheels any of these? I have heard that they are decent wheels. I have an Uncle that works at Pep Boys as a mechanic and has installed many sets with no come backs or any other issues.
Old Aug 27, 2005 | 01:23 AM
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If you want bbs wheels, buy bbs wheels.
Old Aug 27, 2005 | 01:48 AM
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Agree....'nuff said ^^^^^
Old Aug 27, 2005 | 05:12 AM
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The 416 style would be better than running steelies in the winter.
Old Aug 27, 2005 | 05:16 AM
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theyre cheap but good for the money. i got a set to put on an old car of mine before i sold it. it helped me sell it for a bit more. i probably got an extra 500 for the car for a 350 investment. worth it in my book.
Old Aug 27, 2005 | 04:13 PM
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Try em' and let us know how it went.
Old Aug 28, 2005 | 02:10 AM
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I'm trying to find wheels onthe pep boys site and it keeps getting an error ....

(I was expecting one of those "Tacomatrd, we don't like you, stop posting here" threads.)
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